SettingsRecipients of the Gold Medal of Military Valor
Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia
Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia (22 September 1915 – 24 August 1944) was an Italian aviator, and one of the most famous Italian pilots of World War II.
Carlo Emanuele Buscaglia (22 September 1915 – 24 August 1944) was an Italian aviator, and one of the most famous Italian pilots of World War II.
Carlo Fecia di Cossato
Carlo Fecia di Cossato (1908–1944) was a naval ace in the Regia Marina (Italian Navy).
Carlo Fecia di Cossato (1908–1944) was a naval ace in the Regia Marina (Italian Navy).
Carlo Negri
Sottotenente Carlo Negri (Genoa, 26 September 1919 - Koritza, 24 September 1943) was a World War II Italian pilot.
Sottotenente Carlo Negri (Genoa, 26 September 1919 - Koritza, 24 September 1943) was a World War II Italian pilot.
Carmelo Borġ Pisani
Carmelo Borg Pisani was a Maltese-born Italian Fascist who was found guilty by a Maltese war tribunal established by the Government under British rule and executed for treason against His Majest...
Carmelo Borg Pisani was a Maltese-born Italian Fascist who was found guilty by a Maltese war tribunal established by the Government under British rule and executed for treason against His Majest...
Cesare Battisti (politician)
Cesare Battisti was an Italian politician who became a prominent Irrendentist at the start of the First World War.
Cesare Battisti was an Italian politician who became a prominent Irrendentist at the start of the First World War.
Enrico Martini
Enrico Martini Mondovì, 29 January 1911 – Turkey, 19 September 1976 was an Italian soldier and partisan, an Alpini Major, founder of the 1 Group Alpine Divisions in the Italian Resistanc...
Enrico Martini Mondovì, 29 January 1911 – Turkey, 19 September 1976 was an Italian soldier and partisan, an Alpini Major, founder of the 1 Group Alpine Divisions in the Italian Resistanc...
Flavio Baracchini
Tenente Flavio Torello Baracchini was an Italian World War I fighter ace credited with 21 confirmed and nine unconfirmed aerial victories.
Tenente Flavio Torello Baracchini was an Italian World War I fighter ace credited with 21 confirmed and nine unconfirmed aerial victories.
Francesco Baracca
Count Francesco Baracca was Italy's top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories.
Count Francesco Baracca was Italy's top fighter ace of World War I. He was credited with 34 aerial victories.
Franco Lucchini
Franco Lucchini, MOVM, (24 December 1917 – 5 July 1943) was an Italian World War II fighter pilot in the Aviazione Legionaria and in the Regia Aeronautica.
Franco Lucchini, MOVM, (24 December 1917 – 5 July 1943) was an Italian World War II fighter pilot in the Aviazione Legionaria and in the Regia Aeronautica.
Fulco Ruffo di Calabria
Fulco VIII, Prince Ruffo di Calabria, 6th Duke of Guardia Lombarda (Naples 12 August 1884 – Ronchi di Apuana 23 August 1946) was an Italian World War I flying ace, and posthumous father-in...
Fulco VIII, Prince Ruffo di Calabria, 6th Duke of Guardia Lombarda (Naples 12 August 1884 – Ronchi di Apuana 23 August 1946) was an Italian World War I flying ace, and posthumous father-in...
Furio Niclot Doglio
Furio Niclot Doglio, MOVM was an Italian test pilot and World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica.
Furio Niclot Doglio, MOVM was an Italian test pilot and World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica.
Gianfranco Gazzana-Priaroggia
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia (30 August 1912 in Milan, killed in action 23 May 1943 in the North Atlantic) was an officer in the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina).
Gianfranco Gazzana Priaroggia (30 August 1912 in Milan, killed in action 23 May 1943 in the North Atlantic) was an officer in the Italian Royal Navy (Regia Marina).
Giuseppe Aonzo
Giuseppe Aonzo was an Italian sailor famous for his involvement in the Battle of Premuda.
Giuseppe Aonzo was an Italian sailor famous for his involvement in the Battle of Premuda.
Hans-Joachim Marseille
Hans-Joachim Marseille was a Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign and his bohemian lifestyle.
Hans-Joachim Marseille was a Luftwaffe fighter pilot and flying ace during World War II. He is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign and his bohemian lifestyle.
Inigo Campioni
Inigo Campioni (14 November 1878 – 24 May 1944) was an Italian naval officer during most of the first half of the 20th century.
Inigo Campioni (14 November 1878 – 24 May 1944) was an Italian naval officer during most of the first half of the 20th century.
Joachim Müncheberg
Joachim Müncheberg (18 December 1918 – 23 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down ...
Joachim Müncheberg (18 December 1918 – 23 March 1943) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace during World War II. A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down ...
Leonardo Ferrulli
Leonardo Ferrulli (1 January 1918 – 5 July 1943) was an ace of the Regia Aeronautica, and a recipient of the Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare (Gold Medal of Military Valor).
Leonardo Ferrulli (1 January 1918 – 5 July 1943) was an ace of the Regia Aeronautica, and a recipient of the Medaglia d'Oro al Valor Militare (Gold Medal of Military Valor).
Luigi Giorgi (soldier)
Captain Luigi Giorgi (7 September 1913 - 7 May 1945) was an Italian soldier of World War II, the only one to receive two Gold Medals in the Italian Campaign and one of very few non-Americans to ...
Captain Luigi Giorgi (7 September 1913 - 7 May 1945) was an Italian soldier of World War II, the only one to receive two Gold Medals in the Italian Campaign and one of very few non-Americans to ...
Luigi Gorrini
Luigi Gorrini, MOVM, (born 12 July 1917) is a former Italian World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica and in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana.
Luigi Gorrini, MOVM, (born 12 July 1917) is a former Italian World War II fighter pilot in the Regia Aeronautica and in the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana.
Luigi Rizzo
Luigi Rizzo, Conte di Grado e di Premuda (October 8, 1887 in Milazzo – June 27, 1951 in Rome) was an Italian naval officer.
Luigi Rizzo, Conte di Grado e di Premuda (October 8, 1887 in Milazzo – June 27, 1951 in Rome) was an Italian naval officer.
Mario Visintini
Mario Visintini, MOVM,, was the first Regia Aeronautica World War II ace.
Mario Visintini, MOVM,, was the first Regia Aeronautica World War II ace.
Nicola Calipari
Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005) was an Italian SISMI military intelligence officer with the rank of Major General.
Nicola Calipari (June 23, 1953 – March 4, 2005) was an Italian SISMI military intelligence officer with the rank of Major General.
Pore Mosulishvili
Pore Mosulishvili was a Georgian soldier, and partisan in the Italian resistance movement.
Pore Mosulishvili was a Georgian soldier, and partisan in the Italian resistance movement.
Reginaldo Giuliani
Reginaldo Giuliani, better known as Father Giuliani, was a Dominican friar, a soldier and Italian writer.
Reginaldo Giuliani, better known as Father Giuliani, was a Dominican friar, a soldier and Italian writer.
Salvatore Pelosi
Salvatore Pelosi was an Italian Naval officer who fought in World War II.
Salvatore Pelosi was an Italian Naval officer who fought in World War II.
Salvo D'Acquisto
Salvo D'Acquisto (Naples, 15 or 17 October 1920 – Torre di Palidoro, Rome, 23 September 1943) was a member of the Italian Carabinieri, awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor in memory of his h...
Salvo D'Acquisto (Naples, 15 or 17 October 1920 – Torre di Palidoro, Rome, 23 September 1943) was a member of the Italian Carabinieri, awarded the Gold Medal of Military Valor in memory of his h...
Sandro Pertini
Alessandro Pertini was an Italian socialist, who was the seventh President of the Italian Republic from 1978 to 1985.
Alessandro Pertini was an Italian socialist, who was the seventh President of the Italian Republic from 1978 to 1985.
Silvio Scaroni
Tenente Silvio Scaroni (12 May 1893 - 16 February 1977) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot credited with 26 victories.
Tenente Silvio Scaroni (12 May 1893 - 16 February 1977) was an Italian World War I fighter pilot credited with 26 victories.
Terzilio Cardinali
Terzilio Cardinali was an Italian fighter known for his role in Albanian resistance.
Terzilio Cardinali was an Italian fighter known for his role in Albanian resistance.
Ugo de Carolis
Ugo de Carolis (born 1887 and killed in action 12 December 1941) was a Brigadier-General and commander of the 52 Motorised Division Torino on the eastern front during World War II.
Ugo de Carolis (born 1887 and killed in action 12 December 1941) was a Brigadier-General and commander of the 52 Motorised Division Torino on the eastern front during World War II.